Essay name: Devi Tantra, Mantra, Yantra (study)
Author:
Srider Basudevan Iyer
Affiliation: University of Mumbai / Sanskrit, University Department
This essay studies the history of Devi (the Goddess) in relation with worship using Tantra, Yantra and Mantra. The study explores the concept of the 'Female Principle' or Goddess, examining her role and significance in ancient Indian society.
Chapter 1 - Introduction
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chapter 1. Introduction 35 Mantra's based on the nature of purpose's are refered to as,
'propiation,' 'aqusiatory,' and 'identity"74.
Mantras based on qualities or 'gunas'.
On the basis of gu峁嘺s, mantras are classified as
S膩tvika, R膩jasika and Tamasika.
1. S盲ttvika. S膩tvika mantras are to be used by men alone.
2. Rajasika. R膩jasika mantras are to be used only when in need
3. Tamasika. The Tamasika mantra is a very secreative mantra. It
should not be done with greed or in the absence of the guru. The
reason being that if, there is even a small defect or fault, then the
mantra results in the destruction of the s盲dhaka.
As a result such mantras are not given to any one except to the
fittest recipients".
75 Mantra based on type of results.
All the major works on tantra like the GST7, the MYS", the
MM etc... mention mantras to be of four types ie. Siddha, Sadhya,
74 Harvey P Alper, Opcit. P.6, 7
75 Malaviya S. Mantra Mahodadhi,
P. 7
76 GST C.8
77 MYS C.25
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